Gary Turner's posts
How much fat can we lose in a week?
During my research and review of the available literature, the highest reduction I have found in adipose tissue, our fat stores, is 3.5lbs (1.6kg) over the course of a week. This was in a laboratory controlled environment and included nearly …
Continue ReadingNeed to lose weight ASAP!
I’ve just had a Facebook message asking me for help, looking for a gym, as they “need to lose weight ASAP” Here is my response: “Here’s some free advice that most people pay for, so I’ll keep it simple and …
Continue ReadingWant To Run A Marathon? Tips To Help…

So, you’ve signed up for the London Marathon? Here are some generalised training tips and knowledge to help. OK, not the London Marathon, but I do like this shot of me and the huskies on the Brecon Beacons! A marathon …
Continue ReadingLosing Weight and Keeping It Off
Out With The old Today is New Year’s Day, and my Facebook feeds are filled with people selling products and solutions for weight loss. Without exception these are based on the ‘calorie deficit model’ – or dieting. Unfortunately this …
Continue ReadingVitamin C Supplements – Should We?
I am not a fan of supplements. Instead I prefer to promote having a healthy balanced nutrition from whole food sources. Some people may benefit from food supplementation under medical supervision if they have a medical condition that requires it. …
Continue ReadingProblem kids!

Kids are the easiest of clients to work with because they are ‘fresh’ and don’t come with the lifetime of habits and baggage that adults do. Kids are the hardest of clients to work with because they have short attention …
Continue ReadingFancy a cuppa?

I’ve just been asked on my Facebook page as to whether someone should drink coffee and tea. They take it with skimmed milk and with one sugar. It is not my place to say whether someone should drink them or …
Continue ReadingIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I often find myself working with clients suffering from IBS, both in my Hypnotherapy and in my Personal Training capacities. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or ‘IBS’, is a disorder involving a collection of symptoms that can include abdominal pain and cramping …
Continue ReadingA ‘Weighty’ Issue – fat loss

The Talk Health Partnership is a great place to get knowledge, information and discuss points. I love the Online Clinics and I’m looking forward to participating as an Expert for you. Although a long way off, here’s a taster of …
Continue ReadingWhat does practice make?

Hi, I hope you are all well and finding the information you need right here at the Talk Health Partnership. I’m not just here as a Hypnotherapist – I am also here as a Personal Trainer. So I think it …
Continue ReadingPerformance – it is all in the mind

As I crossed the first peak of the mountains my legs were like jelly. The wobble in my legs vibrated through my body. Then the cramps started. These were deep cramps right across my hamstrings and calves. I felt wasted, …
Continue ReadingHypnosis for surgery
I’ve received some lovely feedack following my last post. One of the messages was from a good friend of mine, Greg, recently had a bit of bad luck – his kidneys packed up. You know, as they do. No reason …
Continue ReadingRole of Emotions in Disease and Illness – An Introduction

An emotion is not a feeling, and a mood is something different too. Most people don’t understand the difference. An emotion can be thought of as just an ‘electro-chemical spark’ in the brain. Yet it is responsible for so much! …
Continue ReadingWhat is hypnosis?

This is my first blog post for talkhealth, so hello, and I trust you are well! I will be blogging regularly as well as being active on the forums and Online Clinics. Feel free to ask me any questions you …
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